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Man convicted in 2021 crash

SAULT STE. MARIE — Following a five-day jury trial, Tanner Dunbar Harrison was found guilty on Friday of one count of second-degree murder, nearly five years after the incident that claimed the life of 20-year-old Katie Robinson. The case was prosecuted by Chippewa County Chief Assistant ...

Setting it straight

In the obituary for Bernice Knuuttila that ran Friday, Jan. 9, the correct date of her death is Jan. 5, 2026

In Brief

HANCOCK — The city of Hancock is currently accepting applications for two boards. The city is looking for residents interested in serving on either the Board of Review (BOR) or the Transit Local Advisory Council (LAC). The Board of Review meets for two days in March, one day in July and one ...

In Brief

HOUGHTON - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will conduct inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock this week, requiring bridge lifts. According to a release from the Michigan Department of Transportation, the various test lifts will be performed at ...

No. 7 Michigan St beats Iowa 71-52 to open defense of Big Ten title

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Coen Carr had nine of his 15 points in the second half after Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 10 of his 14 points in the first half, helping No. 7 Michigan State remain unbeaten with a 71-52 win over Iowa on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Spartans (8-0, ...